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Peters Township ended its bid for an undefeated season and a state championship in football when the Indians dropped a 31-28 decision to Bishop McDevitt in a PIAA Class 5A semifinal game played Nov. 29 at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona. A walk-off 24-yard field goal by Aidan Grella with one ...

Peters Township claims WPIAL crown

Panic may be a great entry for a daily Wordle puzzle, but it’s never an applicable five-letter word found in the vocabulary of the Peters Township High School football team. The sudden sensation of fear did not overwhelm the Indians even when they found themselves trailing top-seeded ...

Rossi replicates family tradition at South Fayette

As a football coach, Joe Rossi etched his name in the history books at South Fayette High School. During his 17-year tenure, he guided the Lions to four WPIAL titles and two PIAA championships. The winning tradition rubbed off on his family such that his offspring cannot help but replicate his ...

South Fayette wins first PIAA girls soccer crown

Harper Zapf never doubted South Fayette would be wearing the PIAA Class 3A soccer crown. The sophomore defender never wavered in her thinking even when the Lady Lions fell behind, 1-0, to Radnor in the championship match played Nov. 15 at Northeastern High School’s Bobcat Stadium in ...

Neupaver enables Peters Township to skate past football opponents

Cole Neupaver credits hockey for his success on the football field. The Peters Township senior plays forward for the high school hockey club as well as elite amateur teams such as Pittsburgh Pens Elite and Vengeance, which played in nationals three years ago. “Hockey’s a pretty physical ...

Upper St. Clair quarterback etches name in record books

Ethan Hellmann cemented his name in the record book at Upper St. Clair . During a 36-26 victory against Woodland Hills on Nov. 7 at the Wolvarena in Turtle Creek, the senior quarterback completed a 42-yard pass to Bryce Jones to become the all-time leading passer in school history. Hellmann ...